CN105546443B - The Vehicular illumination system of exhaust apparatus with illumination - Google Patents

The Vehicular illumination system of exhaust apparatus with illumination Download PDF

Info

Publication number
CN105546443B
CN105546443B CN201510670112.2A CN201510670112A CN105546443B CN 105546443 B CN105546443 B CN 105546443B CN 201510670112 A CN201510670112 A CN 201510670112A CN 105546443 B CN105546443 B CN 105546443B
Authority
CN
China
Prior art keywords
light
luminescence generated
wave length
vehicle
transmitting
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
CN201510670112.2A
Other languages
Chinese (zh)
Other versions
CN105546443A (en
Inventor
斯图尔特·C·萨尔特
吉姆·J·苏尔曼
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Original Assignee
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from US14/524,085 external-priority patent/US9464776B2/en
Application filed by Ford Global Technologies LLC filed Critical Ford Global Technologies LLC
Publication of CN105546443A publication Critical patent/CN105546443A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CN105546443B publication Critical patent/CN105546443B/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21KNON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21K2/00Non-electric light sources using luminescence; Light sources using electrochemiluminescence
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/2661Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic mounted on parts having other functions
    • B60Q1/2688Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic mounted on parts having other functions on exhaust pipes
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01NGAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01N13/00Exhaust or silencing apparatus characterised by constructional features ; Exhaust or silencing apparatus, or parts thereof, having pertinent characteristics not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F01N1/00 - F01N5/00, F01N9/00, F01N11/00
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/10Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source
    • F21S41/14Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by the light source characterised by the type of light source
    • F21S41/141Light emitting diodes [LED]
    • F21S41/155Surface emitters, e.g. organic light emitting diodes [OLED]
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S43/00Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S43/00Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
    • F21S43/10Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the light source
    • F21S43/13Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the light source characterised by the type of light source
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V19/00Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05BELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B33/00Electroluminescent light sources
    • H05B33/12Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21WINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2107/00Use or application of lighting devices on or in particular types of vehicles
    • F21W2107/10Use or application of lighting devices on or in particular types of vehicles for land vehicles

Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of lighting devices for vehicle.Lighting device includes the luminescence generated by light part being arranged on the surface of vehicle exhaust system component.Lighting device further comprises the light source at adjacent components.Light source is configured to the light that the first wave length of luminescence generated by light part is directed toward in transmitting.Luminescence generated by light part is configured to be converted to first wave length at least second wave length to illuminate exhaust system component and/or close to the region of vehicle exhaust system.

Description

The Vehicular illumination system of exhaust apparatus with illumination
Technical field
This patent disclosure relates generally to Vehicular illumination systems, and relate more specifically to the car lighting using luminescence generated by light structure System.
Background technique
The illumination as caused by embedded photoluminescent material provides unique and attracting visual experience.Therefore, in the more of vehicle It comprising such embedded photoluminescent material to provide floodlighting is desired in a part.
Summary of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of lighting device for vehicle exhaust system is disclosed.Lighting device packet Containing the luminescence generated by light part on the component that vehicle exhaust system is arranged in.Lighting device further comprises the light positioned at adjacent components Source.Light source is configured to the light that the first wave length of luminescence generated by light part is directed toward in transmitting.Luminescence generated by light part is configured to first Wavelength convert is second wave length.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of lighting system for vehicle exhaust system is disclosed.The system packet Containing the first and second luminescence generated by light parts being arranged in exhaust system component.The system further comprises being located at neighbouring first He The light source of second luminescence generated by light part.Light source is configured to the light of transmitting first wave length.Luminescence generated by light part is configured to One wavelength convert is at least second wave length.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of method for illuminating the surface below vehicle is disclosed.This method Including in response to scheduled event activating light source.Exhaust system is arranged in from light source direction in the light of first wave length from light source Luminescence generated by light part in a part.The light of first wave length is converted to second wave length and uses second wave length by luminescence generated by light part Optical illumination adjacent to the region of exhaust system.
By studying following specification, claims and attached drawing, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that and understanding this hair Bright these and other aspect, target and characteristic.
Detailed description of the invention
In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is comprising the back perspective view for illuminating the vehicle of the lighting system of exhaust system component;
Fig. 2A is the side view that the luminescence generated by light structure of the coating used in exhaust system is rendered as according to one embodiment Figure;
Fig. 2 B is the top view that the luminescence generated by light structure of discrete particle is rendered as according to one embodiment;
Fig. 2 C is the side view for the multiple light emitting structures for being rendered as discrete particle and being integrated in individual structure;
Fig. 3 shows the vehicle for being configured to be converted to the light of the first transmitting the light of the second transmitting according to one embodiment Lighting system;
Fig. 4 is to show to be configured to being converted to the light of the first transmitting into the light of multiple transmittings according to another embodiment The schematic diagram of Vehicular illumination system;
Fig. 5 is the perspective of a part of the exhaust system with the lighting system for being configured to illumination exhaust system component Figure;
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the vehicle with the lighting system for being configured to illuminate at least one exhaust system component;
Fig. 7 is the perspective of the vehicle at least part of lighting system for being configured to illumination exhaust system component Figure;
Fig. 8 is the perspective of the vehicle at least part of lighting system for being configured to illumination exhaust system component Figure, the lighting system include two luminescence generated by light structures;And
Fig. 9 is the block diagram of Vehicular illumination system.
Specific embodiment
As needed, specific embodiment of the invention is disclosed.It is to be understood, however, that disclosed implementation Example is only example of the invention, can be presented as different and substitution form.Attached drawing is not necessarily specific design and one A little figures can be exaggerated and reduce so that functional profile is presented.Therefore, specific structure and function detail disclosed herein should not be by It is construed to limit, but as just for instructing those skilled in the art's various aspects to use representative basis of the invention.
As used in this, term "and/or", when in a series of two or more projects in use, mean can Any one of listed item is used alone or two or more any combination in listed item can be used.Example Such as, if composition is described as comprising component A, B and/or C, composition may include individual A, individual B, individual C, The combination of A and B, the combination of A and C, the combination of B and C or the combination of A, B and C.
Following disclosure describe a kind of a part on surface being configured to below illumination vehicle for vehicle Lighting system.In some embodiments, light source can be used for illuminating the surface below vehicle and vehicle part, trade mark, badge, text Sheet, applique, label or close to vehicle rear portion any other form illuminable portions.Light source may be configured to transmitting The light of one wavelength or primary transmitting are to excite luminescence generated by light structure.Luminescence generated by light structure may be configured to the light of first wave length Or primary transmitting is converted into second wave length or Secondary Emission.The light of first wave length can correspond to the light of the first color and the second wave Long light can correspond to the light of the second color different from the first color.Although each implementation of lighting system described herein Example refers to the specific structure shown with reference at least one motor vehicles, but it will be appreciated that Vehicular illumination system can be each It is used in kind application.
With reference to Fig. 1, the motorized wheel vehicle 10 with tail-gate 12 is shown, tail-gate 12 is illustrated as in closed position.Vehicle 10 further comprise the exhaust system 14 for the rear end for being connected to the exhaust outlet 16 of vehicle motor 18 and extending to vehicle 10.Vehicle 10 equipped with may be configured to illuminate at least part or exhaust system component provided in a vehicle 28 close to surface 22 Lighting system 20, close to surface 22 be positioned at close to vehicle 10 ground a part.Lighting system 20 includes can be by wrapping It is contained in the light source 24 of one or more lighting modules control in vehicle 10.For example, the lighting module of vehicle 10 can configure use In being oriented at open position in response to tail-gate 12 or when key card enters in the set distance of vehicle 10 or any other phase The scheduled event of prestige comes selectively activating light source 24.
Light source 24 is configured to the diffusion of transmitting first wave length or non-focusing light.With at least one be disposed thereon First luminescence generated by light part 26 of a luminescence generated by light structure 34 (Fig. 2) is located on the first vehicle exhaust system component 28.First light Photoluminescence part 26 is configured to being converted to the light of the first wave length emitted from light source 24 into the light of second wave length.Second wave length Light can correspond at least one wavelength with the wavelength or spectral emissions different from first wave length.
First wave length can correspond to the primary transmitting with dark blue color.The light of dark blue color can have about 440- The peak wavelength of 500nm.Second wave length can correspond to the light of one or more wavelength corresponding to Secondary Emission.Match this In setting, the light of the first wave length emitted from light source 24 is configured to the first luminescence generated by light part 26 of excitation.In response to by first wave Excitation caused by long light, the first luminescence generated by light part 26 are configured to transmitting Secondary Emission to illuminate the close of 10 lower section of vehicle Surface 22 or at least exhaust system component 28.
In some embodiments, light source 24, which is further configured to irradiation, can be set in same vehicle exhaust system component The second luminescence generated by light part 30 on 28.Selectively, the second luminescence generated by light part 30 can be set in second exhaust Account Dept On any other vehicle part at the rear portion on part 32 or close to vehicle 10.In each embodiment of disclosed theme, the Two luminescence generated by light parts 30 can be set in exhaust system component 28 identical with the first luminescence generated by light part 26 and/or can be with Part to be illuminated comprising trade mark, badge, text, applique, label or any other form close to the rear portion of vehicle 10.? In the embodiment, lighting system 20 may include the second light source of the second wave length with the wavelength different from first light source 24. Therefore, the first luminescence generated by light part 26, which can emit transmitting and the second luminescence generated by light part 30 three times, can emit four transmittings. Third and fourth wavelength can correspond to the light with first wave length and second wave length different colours.In this way, lighting system 20 provides Various illuminations and color arrangement.
From light source 24 emit first wave length light can correspond to compared to the first and/or second luminescence generated by light portion 26, 30 wavelength human eye is less susceptible to the light of the color of perception.In this advantageous configuration, the first wave length that emits from light source 24 The light of first transmitting can be projected towards the first and/or second luminescence generated by light part 26,30, without by operator and/or entrance The passenger of vehicle 10 is clearly visible.This configuration can be set to make the activation of light source 24 first projected from single location and/or The transmitting of second luminescence generated by light part 26,30.In this way, lighting system 20 is configured to provide for illumination, ambient lighting, strong The illumination of optical illumination or any other form from a limited number of light source 24.The illumination discussed by limitation offer at this The number of required light source, the present invention provides a kind of for providing the worthwhile method of the illumination of vehicle 10.
Referring to Fig. 2A -2C, each exemplary embodiment of luminescence generated by light structure 34 is shown, each of which is connectable to the One vehicle exhaust system component 28 or support component.In fig. 2, it generally illustrates and is rendered as that support component 28 can be applied to Surface coating 36 (e.g., film) luminescence generated by light structure 34.In fig. 2b, overall be illustrated as can for luminescence generated by light structure 34 The discrete particle integrated with support component 28.In fig. 2 c, luminescence generated by light structure 34 is overall is illustrated as can be incorporated into support Jie Multiple discrete particles in matter 36 (e.g., film), Supporting Media 36 then can apply (as shown) to support component 28 or It is integrated with support component 28.
In most basic level, given luminescence generated by light structure 34 includes energy conversion layer 38, and energy conversion layer 38 can wrap One or more sub-layers are included, are exemplarily illustrated by the dotted line in Fig. 2A and 2B.Each sub-layer of energy conversion layer 38 can To include one or more embedded photoluminescent materials with the energy conversion component with phosphorescence or photoluminescent property.Once receiving spy The long light of standing wave, every kind of embedded photoluminescent material can be excited, so that light be made to undergo conversion process.In lower conversion (down Conversion) under principle, the light of input is converted into the light of the more long wavelength exported from luminescence generated by light structure 34.On the contrary, Under upper conversion (up conversion) principle, the light of input is converted into the shorter wavelength exported from luminescence generated by light structure 34 Light.When exporting the light of multiple and different wavelength simultaneously from luminescence generated by light structure 34, the wavelength of light may be mixed together and table It is shown as the light of multiple color.
In some embodiments, it can be used for other in excitation energy conversion layer 38 by the light of lower conversion or upper conversion Embedded photoluminescent material.The mistake for exciting another and the rest may be inferred using the light of the conversion exported from an embedded photoluminescent material Journey is collectively referred to as energy cascade (energy cascade) and may be used as the substitution choosing indicated for realizing various colors It selects.About any transfer principle, the difference of the wavelength between exciting light and the light of conversion is referred to as Stokes shift (Stokes shift) and it is used as the main driving mechanism for being used for the conversion process of energy of variation of the wavelength corresponding to light.? In this various embodiment discussed, each luminescence generated by light structure 34 can operate under any transfer principle.
Energy conversion layer 38 can be dispersed embedded photoluminescent material in a polymer matrix with shape by using a variety of methods It is prepared at homogeneous mixture.Such method may include that the preparation from liquid carrier medium prepares energy conversion layer 38 And energy conversion layer 38 is coated onto desired support component 28.Energy conversion layer 38 can pass through coating (painting), silk Wire mark brush, spraying, slot coated (slot coating), immersion coating (dip coating), roller coat (roller Coating it) is applied on support component 28 with bar coating (bar coating).Selectively, energy conversion layer 38 can lead to It crosses without using the method for liquid carrier medium and prepares.For example, energy conversion layer 38 can be by dispersing embedded photoluminescent material Implement into the solid solution (in the homogeneous mixture of drying regime) that may include in a polymer matrix, polymeric matrix It can be formed by extrusion, injection molding, compression forming, calendering formation and thermoforming etc..Then energy conversion layer 38 can make With any method integration well known by persons skilled in the art into support component 28.When energy conversion layer 38 includes sub-layer, often A sub-layer can be applied sequentially coated with formation energy conversion layer 38.Selectively, sub-layer can be prepared separately and then be laminated Or coining is together to form energy conversion layer 38.Selectively, energy conversion layer 38 can be formed by co-extrusion sub-layer.
Referring back to Fig. 2A and 2B, luminescence generated by light structure 34 can optionally include at least one stabilized zone 40 to protect packet The embedded photoluminescent material in energy conversion layer 38 is contained in not by photodissociation and thermal degradation.Stabilized zone 40 is configurable to optics connection simultaneously Adhere to the individual layer of energy conversion layer 38.Selectively, stabilized zone 40 can be integrated with energy conversion layer.Luminescence generated by light knot Structure 34 can also optionally include optics and connect and adhere to stabilized zone 40 or other layers (the case where e.g., there is no stabilized zone 40 Under conversion layer 38) protective layer 42 to protect luminescence generated by light structure 34 not by physics and chemistry caused by the environmental exposure Damage.Stabilized zone 40 and/or protective layer 42 can be by sequentially coating or printing every layer, be sequentially laminated or imprint or any Other suitable methods are combined with energy conversion layer 38.
The additional information of building about luminescence generated by light structure 34 is in the U.S. submitted on July 31st, 2012 Jin Sili et al. Patent No. 8,232,533, entitled " photodissociation converted for high-efficiency electromagnetic energy and continue Secondary Emission is stable steady with environment It is disclosed in the patent of fixed multilayered structure ", the complete disclosure of above-mentioned application is incorporated herein by reference.About manufacture and benefit Various photoemissive additional informations are realized with embedded photoluminescent material, with reference to following application: rich thatch et al. mentions on June 26th, 2012 The patent of the U.S. Patent No. 8,207,511 of friendship, entitled " luminescence generated by light fiber, composition and the fabric being made from it "; United States Patent (USP) 8,247,761 that Agrawal et al. August in 2012 is submitted on the 21st, the entitled " light with functional coverage layer The patent of photoluminescence label ";It is on August 27th, the 2013 U.S. Patent No. 8,519,359B2 submitted of Jin Sili et al., entitled The patent of " the stable multilayered structure with ambient stable of photodissociation that Secondary Emission is converted and continued for high-efficiency electromagnetic energy ";Jin Si It is U.S. Patent No. 8,664,624B2 that benefit et al. is submitted on March 4th, 2014, entitled " for generating lasting Secondary Emission The patent of illumination transportation system ";Agrawal et al. U.S. Patent Publication No. submitted on July 19 in 2012 is 2012/ 0183677, the application of entitled " photoluminescent composition, manufacturing method and novel use ";Jin Sili et al. March 6 in 2014 The U.S. Patent Publication No. that day submits is the application of 2014/0065442A1, entitled " luminescence generated by light object ";And Agra Wall et al. U.S. Patent Publication No. submitted on April 17 in 2014 is 2014/0103258A1, entitled " chromium light emitting composition And textile " application, all these applications are incorporated herein by reference with its entirety.
With reference to Fig. 3, generally show in one embodiment according to preceding light formula configuration 44 with will from light source 24 the One transmitting 46 is converted to the lighting system 20 of the second transmitting 48.First transmitting 46 includes first wave length λ1, and the second transmitting 48 Include second wave length λ2.Lighting system 20 may include being rendered as coating 36 and being applied to the first vehicle exhaust system component 28 Luminescence generated by light part 26 in substrate.Luminescence generated by light part 26 may include energy conversion layer 38 and in some embodiments may be used To include stabilized zone 40 and/or protective layer 42.It is activated in response to light source 24, first wave length λ1The first transmitting 46 be converted into With at least second wave length λ2Second transmitting 48.Second transmitting 48, which may include, to be configured to from the first vehicle exhaust system portion Part 28 emits multiple wavelength Xs of significant white light2、λ3、λ4
In various embodiments, lighting system 20 includes and is configured to first wave length λ1The first transmitting 46 be converted to tool There is at least second wave length λ2Second transmitting 48 at least one energy conversion layer 38.In order to generate multiple wavelength Xs2、λ3、λ4, energy Amount conversion layer 38 may include emitting red light embedded photoluminescent material, the green emitting luminescence generated by light material of dispersion in a polymer matrix Material and blue-light-emitting embedded photoluminescent material.Red, green and blue light emitting photo-luminescent material can be combined to produce the second hair Penetrate 48 significant white light.In addition, red, green and blue light emitting photo-luminescent material can in various proportions and be applied in combination with The color of the second transmitting 48 of control.
It each luminescence generated by light part can be based on the specific photochemistry structure used in energy conversion layer 38 and photochemical The combination for learning structure changes output intensity, output wavelength and peak absorbtivity wavelength.As an example, the second transmitting 48 can pass through tune The wavelength of the first transmitting 46 of section in different intensity activation embedded photoluminescent materials with changing the color of the second transmitting 48 to be changed. In addition to red, green and blue light emitting photo-luminescent material or alternatively, other embedded photoluminescent materials can individually and with Various combined forms use the second transmitting 48 to generate multiple color.In this way, lighting system 20 can configure use In desired illuminating color and effect of a variety of applications to be provided for vehicle 10.
Light source 24 can also be referred to as driving source and can operate to emit at least first transmitting 46.Light source 24 may include Any type of light source 24, such as halogen lamp, fluorescent lamp, light emitting diode (LED), organic LED (OLED), polymer LED (PLED), solid-state lighting or be configured to output first transmitting 46 any other form illumination.First from light source 24 Transmitting 46 can be configured so that first wave length λ1One or more embedded photoluminescent materials corresponding to energy conversion layer 38 are extremely A few absorbing wavelength.In response to receiving first wave length λ1Light, energy conversion layer 38 can be excited and export one or Multiple output wavelength λ2、λ3、λ4.First transmitting 46 is by the various embedded photoluminescent materials used in energy conversion layer 38 Absorbing wavelength is that energy conversion layer 38 provides driving source as target.In this way, lighting system 20 is configured to the second transmitting of output 48 to generate desired luminous intensity and color.
With reference to Fig. 4, the lighting system 20 according to light formula configuration 44 before another embodiment is shown.In exemplary implementation In example, light source 24 may be configured to emit the first transmitting 46 towards multiple luminescence generated by light parts 50.In this example, multiple Luminescence generated by light part 50 includes the first luminescence generated by light part 26, the second luminescence generated by light part 30 and third luminescence generated by light part 54. Each luminescence generated by light part 50 may be configured to first wave length λ1The first transmitting 46 be converted to multiple wavelength Xs2、λ3、λ4In One or more.In this way, the first transmitting 46 can be converted into from the multiple of each luminescence generated by light part 50 Emit to generate the illuminating effect of multiple color.
For example, the first luminescence generated by light part 26 may include in the energy conversion layer 38 for being configured to generate the second transmitting 48 Embedded photoluminescent material.Second luminescence generated by light part 30 may include the energy conversion layer 38 for being configured to generate third transmitting 52 In embedded photoluminescent material.Third luminescence generated by light part 54 may include the energy conversion layer for being configured to generate the 4th transmitting 56 Embedded photoluminescent material in 38.Similar to the energy conversion layer 38 of embodiment discussion shown in reference Fig. 3, it is configured to emit The embedded photoluminescent material of the light of multiple color can control the second transmitting 48, third transmitting 52 with being applied in combination in various proportions And the 4th transmitting 56 in each of export color.According to desired illuminating effect, each transmitting, which may include, to be configured to Emit the embedded photoluminescent material with the combined light of substantially similar color or multiple color.
Although multiple wavelength are referred to as wavelength X2, λ3, λ4, luminescence generated by light structure 34 can in various proportions, type, layer etc. It is combined to produce the second transmitting 48 of multiple color.Luminescence generated by light structure 34 can also divide in the path 50 along the first transmitting 46 Using to generate any number of transmitting, such as the 52, the 4th transmitting 56 of third transmitting etc. in multiple luminescence generated by light parts 50 of cloth. Third transmitting 52 can emit from the second luminescence generated by light part 30 and the 4th transmitting 56 can be from the third being arranged on vehicle 10 Luminescence generated by light part 54 emits.
In the exemplary embodiment, light source 24 includes the first wave for being configured to transmitting and corresponding to blue color spectrum color gamut Long λ1LED.Blue spectrum color gamut includes the range for being indicated generally at the wavelength of blue light (~440-500nm).One In a little embodiments, first wave length λ1The wavelength near ultraviolet color gamut (~390-450nm) can also be included.In exemplary reality It applies in example, λ1It may be approximately equal to 442nm.In some embodiments, first wave length λ1It can be and be approximately less than 500nm, so that the The light of one wavelength is not significant visible.Light source 24 may include being arranged in single luminescence generated by light part with the wavelength excitation of variation Different luminescence generated by light structures 34 or respectively different wavelength can excite the additional LED of single luminescence generated by light part.
Blue color spectrum color gamut and shorter wavelength are used as the driving source of lighting system 20, due to these wavelength With the limited perception acuity in the visible spectrum of human eye.Pass through the first wave length λ using shorter wavelength1And use energy First wave length is converted at least one longer wavelength by conversion layer 38, and the creation of lighting system 20 derives from luminescence generated by light structure 34 Light visual effect.In this configuration, light is likely difficult to close or costly from the conventional lighting sources that increase needs are electrically connected Vehicle 10 position luminescence generated by light structure 34 (e.g., the first luminescence generated by light part 26, the second luminescence generated by light part 30) transmitting.
As discussed in this, multiple wavelength Xs2、λ3、λ4Each of can correspond to dramatically different spectral color model It encloses.Second wave length λ2It can correspond to the excitation of the emitting red light embedded photoluminescent material of the wavelength with about 622-750nm.Third Wavelength X3It can correspond to the excitation of the green emitting embedded photoluminescent material of the wavelength with about 526-606nm.4th wavelength X4It can It is longer than first wave length λ to correspond to have1And the blue or blue-green light emitting photo-luminescent material of the wavelength of about 430-525nm. Although discussing wavelength X herein2, λ3, λ4It is used to generate significant white light, but the various combinations of embedded photoluminescent material can be with Using with by first wave length λ in energy conversion layer 381Be converted to one or more wavelength corresponding to multiple color.
In order to realize that the various colors and combination of embedded photoluminescent material described herein, lighting system 20 can use any Embedded photoluminescent material of form, such as phosphorescence embedded photoluminescent material, organic and inorganic dyestuff etc..For manufacturing and utilizing photic hair Luminescent material realizes the additional informations of various transmittings, and with reference to following application: rich thatch et al. U.S. submitted on June 26th, 2012 is special Benefit number is the patent of 8,227,511, entitled " luminescence generated by light fiber, component and the fabric being made from it ";Agrawal etc. U.S. Patent No. 8,247,761 that people's August in 2012 is submitted on the 21st, entitled " the luminescence generated by light mark with functional coverage layer The patent of note ";On August 27th, the 2013 U.S. Patent No. 8,519,359B2 submitted of Jin Sili et al., it is entitled " for height The patent of the multilayered structure of the conversion of effect electromagnetic energy and the photodissociation of lasting Secondary Emission and ambient stable ";Jin Sili et al. 2014 It is the U.S. Patent No. 8,664,624B2 that submits on March 4, entitled " for generating the illumination delivery system of lasting Secondary Emission The patent of system ";Agrawal et al. U.S. Patent Publication No. submitted on July 19 in 2012 is 2012/0183677, inscribes one's name For the application of " photoluminescent composition, manufacturing method and novel use ";The U.S. submitted on March 6th, 2014 Jin Sili et al. Patent publication No. is the application of 2014/0065442A1, entitled " luminescence generated by light object ";And Agrawal et al. 2014 The U.S. Patent Publication No. submitted on April 17, is 2014/0103258A1, entitled " chromium light emitting composition and textile " Application, all these applications are included in this by quoting with its entirety.
Referring to Fig. 5, showing has setting in the first vehicle exhaust system component 28 --- such as Vehicular silencer --- Surface on the first luminescence generated by light part 26 lighting system 20.It is photic that second luminescence generated by light part 30 is positioned close to first On the same surface of luminous component 26.In the exemplary configuration, light source 24 is configured to towards having the be disposed thereon One and second the transmitting of surface emitting first 46 of luminescence generated by light structure 26,30 make when passenger is close to the rear portion of vehicle 10 first The first and second luminescence generated by light parts 26,30 are directed toward in transmitting 46.First and second luminescence generated by light parts 26,30 are by the first transmitting Excitation and thus illuminate close to vehicle 10 close to surface 22.In some embodiments, light source 24 can be installed to or set It sets on the side B of vehicle bumper 58.
Light source 24 is controlled by including one or more lighting modules in vehicle 10 and can be in response to tail-gate 12 Open position is oriented to be selectively activated.Selectively, lighting module can be grasped in response to any scheduled vehicle Make --- such as when vehicle 10 starts braking process, or when turn signal is activated --- carry out activating light source 24.For example, working as Car door is when for example tail-gate 12 (Fig. 1) is placed in open position, and the first transmitting is oriented along arrow 46 with first wave length λ1Light The first luminescence generated by light part 26 and the second luminescence generated by light part 30 are irradiated, car door is placed in open position and can be examined by sensor It surveys.In response to receiving first wave length λ1Light, it is every in the first luminescence generated by light part 26 and/or the second luminescence generated by light part 30 A energy conversion layer 38 is excited so that first wave length is converted into second and/or the third wave oriented along arrow 60,62 It is long.
In alternative embodiments, light source 24 can emit the first wave length λ of the first predetermined state from light source 241Light.Make For response, luminescence generated by light part 26,30 can emit the light of the first color of combination.When reaching the second predetermined state, light source 24 can individually emit second wave length λ2Light or with first wave length λ1The light of transmitting combines or light source 24 can emit first Wavelength X1And/or second wave length λ2Higher intensity light.In response, luminescence generated by light part 26,30 can emit the second color Light or be different from the first predetermined state intensity intensity emit the first color light.
Referring to Fig. 6, setting is shown in the table of the first vehicle exhaust system component 28 --- such as Vehicular silencer --- The first luminescence generated by light part 26 on face.Light source 24 includes the first LED for generating the light 66a of the first transmitting of first wave length 64a.Excitation in response to the first transmitting 66a to the energy conversion layer 38 of the first luminescence generated by light part 26, the first luminescence generated by light portion 26 are divided to be configured to emit 62 close to the second of the transmitting of surface 22 second wave length towards the lower rear of vehicle 10.Second is photic Luminous component 30 is disposed proximate to the first luminescence generated by light part 26.Therefore, in the illustrated embodiment, the second luminescence generated by light part 30 are also disposed on Vehicular silencer 28.Light source 24 further comprises being configured to emit close to Vehicular silencer transmitting third Light 66b is to excite the 2nd LED 64b of the second luminescence generated by light part 30.In response to second light source 64b to the second luminescence generated by light portion Divide the excitation of 30 energy conversion layer 38, the second luminescence generated by light part 30 is configured to towards the close of the lower rear of vehicle 10 The light 60 of the 4th transmitting of the transmitting of surface 22.Pass through making for the first and second LED 64a, 64b and multiple luminescence generated by light parts 26,30 With with a variety of illuminating colors and effect light close to vehicle 10 or the component of exhaust system 14 28 or in vehicle 10 or exhaust system Can be around 14 component 28 close to surface 22 is possible.The illumination of offer is by indirect, unfocused light source 24。
The second transmitting 62 from the first luminescence generated by light part 26, which may be configured to transmitting, to be had as discussed with respect to Figure 3 Multiple wavelength generally white light.In addition, in some embodiments, the second transmitting 62 can emit corresponding to any color The light of the multi-wavelength of light.In the exemplary embodiment, it can be mentioned from the generally white light that the first luminescence generated by light part 26 emits For the illumination close to surface 22 of 10 lower section of vehicle.In the configuration, the first luminescence generated by light part 26 may be configured to provide Territory lighting lamp or ground light are to illuminate close to the ground of tail-gate 12 close to surface 22.As territory lighting lamp, luminescence generated by light Part 26 may be configured to illuminate the region on the ground of tail-gate 12 to provide the illumination for entering vehicle 10.Second is photic Luminous component 30 can be set to neighbouring first luminescence generated by light part 26.The 4th transmitting 60 from the second luminescence generated by light part 30 It may be configured to emit the light as referred to generally white light or multiple color that Fig. 3 and 4 is discussed.In addition, the second photic hair Light part 30 can be excited by the second light source 24 with the wavelength different from first light source 24.First and second luminescence generated by light portions The combined white-light illuminating close to the rear portion of vehicle 10 can be created by dividing 26,30 excitation.
In addition, luminescence generated by light part 26,30 can be set to close combine each other, in single region, alternately Part is close to each other or being set as any other practical pattern to create the desired illumination of lighting system 20 described herein Effect.
In some embodiments, third luminescence generated by light part 54 can be set and can excite in 20 inner light source 24 of lighting system On the rear portion of vehicle 10.In response to receiving the transmitting of the light from light source 24, third luminescence generated by light part 54 can configure use In the transmitting of transmitting generally white light or the light of any color.In some embodiments, third luminescence generated by light part transmitting or the Four transmittings 56 may be configured to the light of transmitting with other existing transmitting different colours.Third luminescence generated by light part transmitting 56 can To be disposed proximate to the second luminescence generated by light part 30 and further provide for the floodlighting of supplement figure.It is imitated according to desired illumination Fruit, each transmitting may include the photic hair for being configured to the combined light that transmitting has substantially similar color or multiple color Luminescent material.Third luminescence generated by light part 54 can be on the additional component 32 in exhaust system 14 or close to exhaust system 14 Another vehicle part on.Third luminescence generated by light part 54 can also be with illuminace component.Luminescence generated by light part is arranged on component Trade mark on or can be set around trade mark on component, when the light source 24 of the illuminated system 20 in third luminescence generated by light part swashs When hair, the trade mark is then by the shadow-casting of trade mark to close on surface 22.
With reference to Fig. 7, after the vehicle 10 for showing the lighting system 20 that there is illumination exhaust apparatus according to one embodiment Portion.In this embodiment, light source 24 is arranged in a part of vehicle rear bumper 58 of vehicle 10.It is contemplated that light Source 24 can be set at any physical location on the rear portion of vehicle 10.In the illustrated embodiment, light source 24 is by first The light for emitting 66a is directed toward the first luminescence generated by light being arranged in first exhaust system unit 28 on --- such as Vehicular silencer --- A pair of of LED 64a, the 64b of part 26.In response to first wave length λ1First transmitting 66a light, the first luminescence generated by light part 26 To be different from the second wave length λ of first wave length2Second transmitting light 60 equally irradiate.As discussed herein, light source 24 can be with The light of the first transmitting of --- such as passenger close to vehicle 10 --- transmitting 66a based on scheduled event.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 7, the second luminescence generated by light part 30 is arranged on second exhaust system unit, such as vehicle Exhaust pipe 68.In response to the transmitting of the light 66b from the 2nd LED 64b, the second luminescence generated by light part 30 emits second wave length λ2Or the 4th wavelength X4Light 62.It, can be in addition, by the difference of the color between the first and second luminescence generated by light parts 26,30 Generate aesthetic effect, such as close to vehicle 10 exhaust system 14 end flame to be illuminated projection or any other phase The aesthetic effect of prestige.
With reference to Fig. 8, the alternate embodiment of lighting system 20 is shown.In the illustrated embodiment, it shows and is attached to vehicle The connecting element 80 of silencer 28.Connecting element 80 can be connected to Vehicular silencer or any by any of mode Other vehicle exhaust system components 28.The rear to surface of connecting element 80 is arranged in first and second luminescence generated by light parts 26,30 On.Connecting element 80 separates luminescence generated by light part 26,30 with Vehicular silencer, thus by luminescence generated by light part 26,30 and vehicle Completely cut off to the hot part of exhaust system component 28.Connecting element 80 can be made of the material preferably with low thermal conductivity, To provide the additional isolation with the heat of vehicle exhaust system component 28.In addition, additional material can be set in connecting element 80 Between the surface of the heating of vehicle exhaust system component 28, to provide supplement isolation.Connecting element 80 can with it is in office where To inclination, so that the light emitted from luminescence generated by light part 26,30 is directed toward preferred position, such as connecing close to the rear portion of vehicle 10 Near surface 22.
Referring now still to Fig. 8, the first and second luminescence generated by light parts 26,30 are with staggeredly or the pattern of striped is in connecting element 80 Surface on.Each luminescence generated by light part 26,30 stripeds can be in any direction and have any feasible width to create Desired illuminating effect.By the use of candy strip, from the combined light of the first and second luminescence generated by light parts 26,30 transmitting It is possible for being shown as uniform color.In another embodiment, light source 24 can only excite with any desired pattern Then only the second luminescence generated by light part 30, the desired illumination with generation close to the rear end of vehicle 10 are imitated for one luminescence generated by light part 26 Fruit.
Additional luminescence generated by light part can have the first and second luminescence generated by light parts 26,30 being disposed thereon Interlock or can be set on a second surface in the surface of connecting element 80.Additional luminescence generated by light part can pass through light source 24 independent excitations are combined with the first and second luminescence generated by light parts 26,30 to create multiple color and effect.For example, light source 24 Alternate luminescence generated by light part 26,30 can be excited promptly to create the effect of flashing.In addition, light source 24 can be based on predetermined Event --- such as when being more than preset engine RPM or when having reached specified speed --- changes from its transmitting Light intensity.Intensity can also be based on any other data obtained in vehicle --- for example whether during daytime or being close to Evening operation vehicle 10 --- and change.
With reference to Fig. 9, the block diagram of vehicle 10 is shown, wherein lighting system 20 uses at least one exhaust system component 28 Implement.Lighting system 20 includes the controller 70 communicated with light source 24.Controller 70 may include memory 72, and memory has It is included in the instruction executed by the processor 74 of controller 70.Controller 70 can be via the power supply 76 being located on vehicle 10 Provide electrical power to light source 24.In addition, controller 70 may be configured to be based on from one or more vehicle control modules 78 --- Such as, but not limited to, car body control module, engine control module, course changing control module, brake control module, it is such or Their combination --- what is received feeds back to control the light output of each light source 24.By controlling the light output of light source 24, light It photoluminescence part can be with multiple color and/or patterned illumination to provide environment light or useful vehicle letter for expected observer Breath.For example, can be used for many vehicle applications by the illumination that luminescence generated by light part 26 provides, such as, but not limited to, automobile discovery Function remotely starts indicator, door lock indicator, Men Weikai indicator, alarm indicator, running direction indicator, interrupt indicator Deng.
In operation, constant monochrome or multi-color illumination can be presented in luminescence generated by light part 26.For example, controller 70 can be with Indicating light 24 only emits the light of first wave length so that luminescence generated by light part 26 is (e.g., white with the first color via LED 64a, 64b Color) illumination.Selectively, controller 70 can with indicating light 24 via LED 64a, 64b only emit second wave length light so that Luminescence generated by light part 26 is with the second color (e.g., red) illumination.Alternatively still, controller 70 can be with indicating light 24 simultaneously Emit the light of the first and second wavelength so that luminescence generated by light part 26 by the additional optical mixture of the first and second colors to be defined Third color (e.g., pink) illumination.In addition, additional luminescence generated by light part 32 can be added to lighting system 20, The first and/or second transmitting from light source 24 is converted into third and/or the 4th transmitting.Third and fourth transmitting can have It any wavelength and can combine to be formed close to the generally white light at the rear portion of vehicle 10.
In another embodiment, periodically monochromatic or multi-color illumination can be presented in luminescence generated by light part 26.For example, control Device 70 processed periodically can only emit the light of first wave length with indicating light 24 via LED 64a, 64b, so that luminescence generated by light portion Points 26 periodically with the first color illumination.Selectively, controller 70 can be with indicating light 24 via LED 64a, 64b period Property only emit second wave length light so that luminescence generated by light part 26 is periodically with the second color illumination.Selectively, it controls Device 70 can emit simultaneously and periodically the light of the first and second wavelength with indicating light 24 so that luminescence generated by light part 26 with by The third color that the additional optical mixture of first and second colors defines periodically illuminates.Alternatively still, controller 70 Can alternately it be changed between the light for periodically emitting the first and second wavelength with indicating light 24, so that luminescence generated by light part 26 It is illuminated by the alternating cyclical between the first and second colors.Controller 70 can be with indicating light 24 between the time of rule Every and/or irregular time interval periodically emit the light of first and/or second wave length.
For the example above, controller 70 can modify the first He of transmitting by pulse width modulation or current control The intensity of the light of second wave length.In some embodiments, controller 70 may be configured to by sending control signal to adjust The intensity or energy output level of light source 24 adjust the color of the light of transmitting.For example, if light source 24 be configured to export it is low The first horizontal transmitting, substantially all of first transmitting can be converted into the second transmitting.In this configuration, correspond to the The color of the light of two transmittings can correspond to the color of the light of the transmitting from the first vehicle exhaust system component 28.If light source 24 It is configured to export high-caliber first transmitting, the transmitting of only a part first can be converted into the second transmitting.In this configuration In, the color of the light of the mixture corresponding to the first transmitting and the second transmitting can be outputted as the color of the light of transmitting.With this Kind mode, each controller 70 can control the output color of the light of transmitting.
Although low-level and the transmitting of high-caliber intensity reference first are discussed, it should be appreciated that the first transmitting Intensity can change between a variety of strength levels to adjust and correspond to the light that emits from the first vehicle exhaust system component 28 Color tone.As the described herein, the color of the second transmitting can depend significantly on and make in luminescence generated by light part 26 Specific embedded photoluminescent material.In addition, the conversion capacity of luminescence generated by light part 26 may be depended significantly in luminescence generated by light The concentration of embedded photoluminescent material used in part 26.Range, photic hair by adjusting the intensity that can be exported from light source 24 The concentration and ratio of luminescence generated by light structure 34 in light part 26 and the luminescence generated by light material used in luminescence generated by light part 26 The type of material can be operated in the lighting device that this is discussed by the way that the first transmitting and the second transmitting mixing are generated hair The range of the tone for the light penetrated.
Therefore, the lighting system 20 of the exhaust assembly using illumination has been advantageously described herein.Lighting system 20 can be with A variety of benefits are provided, may be used as modelling feature and/or for notifying the specific vehicle-state of expected user including generating The simple and worthwhile means of a variety of illuminations.
It is also important to note that as shown in the exemplary embodiment, the construction and arrangement of element of the invention It is merely illustrative.Although several embodiments that the present invention innovates only are described in detail in the present invention, the present invention is read Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that, do not depart from the novel teachings of described purport and the premise of advantage substantially Under, many modifications are possible (size, size, structure, shape and the ratio of such as each element, parameter value, mounting arrangements, materials The use of material, color, the variation in orientation etc.).For example, being shown as integrally formed element can be constructed or with multiple by multiple components Element shown in component can be integrally formed, and the operation of interface can be reversed or otherwise change, structure and/or component Or the length or width of connector or other elements of system can change, be arranged adjustment position between elements property or Number can change.It should be pointed out that the element and/or assembly of system can be by providing each of enough intensity or durability Any one of the material of kind various kinds carrys out structure with any one of various colors, texture and their combination It makes.Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included in the range of present invention innovation.The spirit of the invention innovated is not being departed from Under the premise of, other replacements can be made in desirable and other exemplary embodiments design, operating condition and arrangement, repaired Change, change and omits.
It should be understood that any process or it is described during the step of can be with other disclosed processes or step Suddenly it combines, to form the structure in the scope of the invention.Example structures and processes disclosed herein are in order to illustrate property Purpose is not interpreted to limit.
It should be understood that aforementioned structure can be changed and be repaired under the premise of not departing from design of the invention Change, and it should be further understood that such design is intended to be covered by following following claims, unless these claims are logical It crosses its text and separately has and clearly state.

Claims (20)

1. a kind of lighting device for vehicle exhaust system, includes:
Luminescence generated by light part is arranged on the component of the vehicle exhaust system;And
Light source at the neighbouring component is configured to the first wave length of the transmitting direction luminescence generated by light part Light, wherein the luminescence generated by light part is configured to the first wave length being converted to second wave length.
2. lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the luminescence generated by light part is arranged on Vehicular silencer.
3. lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the luminescence generated by light partial illumination is adjacent to the rear end of the vehicle Ground.
4. lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the light source is arranged on the bumper of the vehicle.
5. lighting device according to claim 1, further includes:
It is disposed adjacent to the second luminescence generated by light part of the first luminescence generated by light part.
6. lighting device according to claim 5, wherein the light source is further configured to the first wave length Light is directed toward second luminescence generated by light part.
7. lighting device according to claim 5, wherein second luminescence generated by light part is configured to described first Wavelength convert is the third wavelength with the color different from the second wave length.
8. lighting device according to claim 5, wherein second luminescence generated by light part is arranged in second exhaust system On component.
9. a kind of lighting system for vehicle exhaust system, includes:
First and second luminescence generated by light parts are arranged in exhaust system component;And
Light source at neighbouring first and second luminescence generated by light part, is configured to the light of transmitting first wave length, Described in luminescence generated by light part be configured to the first wave length being converted at least second wave length.
10. lighting system according to claim 9, wherein first and second luminescence generated by light part is configured to be based on Color illumination of the scheduled event to change.
11. lighting system according to claim 9, wherein the light source is configured to be oriented at open position when car door When, the light of the first wave length is directed toward first luminescence generated by light part and second luminescence generated by light part.
12. lighting system according to claim 9, wherein the exhaust system component is Vehicular silencer.
13. lighting system according to claim 9, wherein the exhaust system includes the first and second components, described the One and second component respectively there is first and second luminescence generated by light part being disposed thereon.
14. lighting system according to claim 9, wherein second luminescence generated by light part is configured to described first Wavelength convert is the third wavelength with the color different from the second wave length.
15. a kind of method for illuminating the surface below vehicle, includes:
Activating light source;
The light of first wave length from the light source is directed toward the luminescence generated by light part in a part that exhaust system is arranged in;
The light of the first wave length is converted to the light of second wave length by the luminescence generated by light part;And
By the optical illumination of the second wave length adjacent to the region of the exhaust system.
16. according to the method for claim 15, wherein activating the light source in response to scheduled event.
17. according to the method for claim 15, further including:
The light of second wave length described in the ground launch close to vehicle is partially toward from the luminescence generated by light.
18. according to the method for claim 16, wherein the scheduled event is the opening of car door.
19. according to the method for claim 15, further including:
The light of the first wave length is directed toward the second luminescence generated by light part.
20. according to the method for claim 19, further including:
The light of the first wave length is converted to the light of third wavelength, the third wavelength by second luminescence generated by light part Corresponding to the color different from the second wave length.
CN201510670112.2A 2014-10-27 2015-10-13 The Vehicular illumination system of exhaust apparatus with illumination Expired - Fee Related CN105546443B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US14/524,085 US9464776B2 (en) 2013-11-21 2014-10-27 Vehicle light system with illuminating exhaust
US14/524,085 2014-10-27

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
CN105546443A CN105546443A (en) 2016-05-04
CN105546443B true CN105546443B (en) 2019-10-18

Family

ID=55698640

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
CN201510670112.2A Expired - Fee Related CN105546443B (en) 2014-10-27 2015-10-13 The Vehicular illumination system of exhaust apparatus with illumination

Country Status (5)

Country Link
CN (1) CN105546443B (en)
BR (1) BR102015027129A2 (en)
DE (1) DE102015118167A1 (en)
MX (1) MX354855B (en)
RU (1) RU2687541C2 (en)

Families Citing this family (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9821710B1 (en) * 2016-05-12 2017-11-21 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Lighting apparatus for vehicle decklid
US9896020B2 (en) * 2016-05-23 2018-02-20 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Vehicle lighting assembly
US10047911B2 (en) * 2016-08-31 2018-08-14 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Photoluminescent emission system
US10086700B2 (en) * 2016-10-20 2018-10-02 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Illuminated switch
US9815402B1 (en) * 2017-01-16 2017-11-14 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Tailgate and cargo box illumination
US10569696B2 (en) * 2017-04-03 2020-02-25 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Vehicle illuminated airflow control device
US10457196B1 (en) 2018-04-11 2019-10-29 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Vehicle light assembly
US10775016B1 (en) 2019-04-04 2020-09-15 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Vehicle lighting system

Family Cites Families (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2002264724A (en) * 2001-03-12 2002-09-18 Toyoda Gosei Co Ltd Vehicle interior lighting system
US6820888B1 (en) * 2002-02-11 2004-11-23 Larry W. Griffin Alignment guide for a trailer hitch
CN2531111Y (en) * 2002-03-12 2003-01-15 良飞工业有限公司 Luminous device of exhaust tail conduit
US6851840B2 (en) * 2002-06-14 2005-02-08 Methode Electronics, Inc. Illuminated surfaces in the interior of an automobile
US6859148B2 (en) * 2002-10-30 2005-02-22 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Blind spot warning system for an automotive vehicle
US20110140002A1 (en) 2004-12-20 2011-06-16 Performance Indicator, Llc Photoluminescent Compositions, Methods of Manufacture and Novel Uses
DE102006012548A1 (en) 2006-03-18 2007-09-20 Bayer Healthcare Ag Substituted chromanol derivatives and their use
JP2011524474A (en) 2008-06-05 2011-09-01 パフォーマンス インディケーター エルエルシー Photoluminescent fiber, composition, and fabric made therefrom
US8030624B2 (en) * 2009-03-03 2011-10-04 GM Global Technology Operations LLC Photoluminescent coating for vehicles
US7960688B2 (en) 2009-06-18 2011-06-14 Performance Indicator Llc Photoluminescent markings with functional overlayers
US8414169B2 (en) * 2010-04-08 2013-04-09 Cary E. Gloodt License plate assembly simulating flames
US8415642B2 (en) 2010-09-30 2013-04-09 Performance Indicator, Llc Photolytically and environmentally stable multilayer structure for high efficiency electromagnetic energy conversion and sustained secondary emission
US8664624B2 (en) 2010-09-30 2014-03-04 Performance Indicator Llc Illumination delivery system for generating sustained secondary emission
DE102011118687A1 (en) * 2011-11-16 2013-05-16 Audi Ag motor vehicle
US9469807B2 (en) 2012-04-25 2016-10-18 Performance Indicator, Llc Chromic luminescent compositions and textiles
US9057021B2 (en) 2012-09-06 2015-06-16 Performance Indicator, Llc Photoluminescent objects

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
RU2015145789A3 (en) 2019-03-07
MX354855B (en) 2018-03-23
CN105546443A (en) 2016-05-04
RU2687541C2 (en) 2019-05-14
DE102015118167A1 (en) 2016-04-28
MX2015014832A (en) 2016-04-26
RU2015145789A (en) 2017-04-28
BR102015027129A2 (en) 2016-10-18

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
CN105546443B (en) The Vehicular illumination system of exhaust apparatus with illumination
US9797575B2 (en) Light-producing assembly for a vehicle
US9796304B2 (en) Vehicle floor lighting system having a pivotable base with light-producing assembly coupled to base
CN105291966B (en) Luminescence generated by light ground light
US9464776B2 (en) Vehicle light system with illuminating exhaust
CN107097729A (en) vehicle logo
CN105270277B (en) Luminescence generated by light logo
RU2684247C2 (en) Alerting device and lighting system (versions) for vehicle
CN105423204A (en) Photoluminescence vehicle console
RU2675761C2 (en) Device for lighting vehicle container holder, console made with the possibility of lighting vehicle container holder, and vehicle console assembly
RU2684766C2 (en) Vehicle lighting system with illuminated roof rack
CN107176112A (en) Vehicle mark
CN108916790A (en) Vehicle lamp
US9649877B2 (en) Vehicle light system with illuminating wheel assembly
RU2686980C2 (en) Photoluminescent changing color ceiling lamp for card illumination
CN105826456B (en) Luminescence generated by light vehicle panel
US9434297B2 (en) Photoluminescent vehicle graphics
CN105570787B (en) Luminescence generated by light vehicle graphic
CN105438060A (en) Photoluminescent vehicle footboard light
US9625115B2 (en) Photoluminescent vehicle graphics
CN105599672B (en) Photoluminescent engine compartment lighting
CN105438042B (en) The illumination of luminescence generated by light saucer
RU2702375C2 (en) Vehicle backlighting system (embodiments) and vehicle external area lighting method
RU2680646C2 (en) Interior/exterior moving designs
RU2697338C2 (en) Vehicle lighting system (embodiments)

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
C06 Publication
PB01 Publication
SE01 Entry into force of request for substantive examination
SE01 Entry into force of request for substantive examination
GR01 Patent grant
GR01 Patent grant
CF01 Termination of patent right due to non-payment of annual fee
CF01 Termination of patent right due to non-payment of annual fee

Granted publication date: 20191018

Termination date: 20211013